| Jakin | |
| Image Alt: | Cover of the magazine |
| Editor: | Lorea Agirre |
| Editor Title: | Editor-in-chief |
| Frequency: | Bi-monthly |
| Category: | Culture |
| Firstdate: | 1956 |
| Country: | Spain |
| Based: | San Sebastián |
| Language: | Basque language |
| Issn: | 0211-495X |
| Oclc: | 641793207 |
Jakin is a Spanish cultural group, magazine, and publishing house. Founded in 1956, it is one of the oldest in Basque language.[1] "Jakin" means "knowledge" in Basque and the magazine specializes on social and cultural issues. One of the leading members of Jakin is the philosopher Joxe Azurmendi. Currently, the editor-in-chief of Jakin is Lorea Agirre.[2]
Before the establishment of the magazine in 1956 Jakin was a cultural group.[3] The first name of the magazine was Teologiaren Yardunak, and Nikolas Ormaetxea and Txillardegi, among others, wrote there.
The publication was prohibited by Franco's regime in 1969; publication resumed in 1977. During that period, Jakin began publishing books. Jakin was instrumental in the "cultivation" of Basque, increasing its ability to "express difficult topics".[4]
In 2006, the magazine won the Argizaiola award.[5]